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Landlord Insurance – Everything You Need To Know

When you own rented property, ensuring that you have the right insurance to protect you should the worst happen is vital. Being a landlord can resultantly be an expensive business, especially if you don’t have the right cover in place.

So, if you’re in the market for landlord insurance and unsure exactly what you need, we have put together a handy guide with our specialist knowledge to point you towards the best policy to meet your needs and requirements.

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What is Landlord Insurance?

Landlord insurance will offer you specialist cover for rental property. It will protect you, as the landlord, from any risks associated with your rental property.

Is Landlord Insurance a Legal Requirement?

There is no legal requirement for you to have landlord insurance, but it is important to keep in mind that a normal home insurance policy would not cover you if you are renting the property out to tenants. It’s a huge risk to rent a property out to tenants without a dedicated landlord insurance policy in place.

What’s more, if you have a mortgage on the rented property, it is likely that your mortgage lender will require you to have landlord insurance before you let your property. Make sure to find this out before you start renting, because you may be breaking the terms of your mortgage.

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Why Do You Need Landlord Insurance?

Landlords insurance can help give you the peace of mind that your property is protected. This includes both when there are people living in it, and when it is vacant.

If you let a property, but only have standard home insurance, the insurance provider could refuse to pay any claims.

Since 1995, Business Line Insurance Services has established itself as one of the largest commercial insurance intermediaries in the United Kingdom. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive insurance coverage at the very best price.

Established in 1995, we have established itself as an independent broker that is part of one of the largest commercial insurance networks in the UK.

The Business Line philosophy is to recognise that clients expect quality, affordable insurance together with a prompt and friendly service.

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What Are The Types of Landlord Insurance?

There are six main types of landlord insurance cover:

Landlords’ Building Insurance

Landlords’ building insurance will cover the costs of repairing and rebuilding your rental property. This includes fire, flood and vandalism.

If you own a flat and the freeholder handles the buildings insurance, you can choose cover for fixtures and fittings instead.

Landlords’ Content Insurance

You can also add landlords’ content insurance to most policies if you want to cover furniture, appliances and decorative items.

Remember, this will only cover your possessions. You tenants will need to take out their own insurance policy to cover anything that belongs to them.

Landlord contents insurance can pay for both repair and replacement if your contents are stolen, or damaged.

If you want to protect them for accidental damage, you’ll need to add accidental damage to your policy.

Property Owners’ Liability Insurance

Property owners’ liability insurance will protect you against any compensation claims made by a tenant or visitor for injury or damage that’s blamed on your property.

If, for example, someone tripped on a loose flooring tile and suffered an injury, your property owners’ insurance will cover legal fees and compensation payout.

Accidental Damage Insurance

Accidental damage insurance will either pay for repairs to your building or replace your contents if an accident was to happen.

Legal Expenses Insurance

Legal expenses insurance will cover legal action you need to make related to your rental property.

Tenant Default Cover

Tenant default insurance will protect your rental income if your tenants don’t pay their rent for at least two consecutive months. It can cover up to £2,500 for up to eight months.

What Will Landlord Insurance Cover?

Landlord insurance will typically offer buildings cover up to a certain amount to insure the structure of the building.

It depends on the finer details of the policy you choose, but landlord insurance policies will cover as standard:

Malicious Damage

Landlord insurance will typically cover against malicious damage by a tenant. This covers any intentional damage to the building and/or its contents.

If you believe the damage to your rented property was malicious, then you should report the incident to the police. Insurers will likely ask you for a criminal case number.

Loss of Rent

A landlord insurance policy which covers you for loss of rent will let you claim if your property becomes uninhabitable after damage for a fire or flood.

Landlords’ Liability

If, for example, your tenant was injured whilst living in your property, they could sue for damages.

Vacant Properties

Landlord insurance for vacant properties is vital if you rent student property. It will cover the property when it is left unoccupied for up to 90 days, and 120 days for student property.

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Do You Need Landlord Insurance for an Airbnb or a Short-Term Let?

If you’re planning to rent out your space for only a few weeks, you’re unlikely to need a 12-month policy.

Though with an Airbnb, having a correct landlord insurance policy can be a great idea for your peace of mind. It’ll cover any theft, damage, legal assistance and even injury to guests.

Speak To An Expert, Today.

If you are in the market for landlord insurance and would like to speak to one of our experts here at Business Line Insurance on the best policy for you and your property, we’ll be more than happy to help.

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